Discovering head lice can be a shock. But while these tiny parasites can make your scalp itchy, they don’t directly cause hair loss. Causes of hair loss may include stress, extreme scratching, or a ...

There are easy ways to treat this common scourge among schoolchildren. By Elizabeth Passarella For a minuscule, relatively harmless pest, the head louse is greatly feared among parents of young ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...

Lice are parasites that attach to hair and feed on the blood of their host. Head lice (Pediculosis capitis) are the most common type of lice found on humans. Head lice can spread easily and quickly ...

A person can take steps to find, prevent, and treat head lice. To check their own scalp for live head lice and eggs, a person can use a mirror, a fine comb, and check for lice, which may look like ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

While many children dream of becoming teachers, doctors, or engineers, Sydney-born Rachel Maroun, 24, chose a path few could imagine. Known online as “The Lice Lady,” Maroun has built a following by ...

Why are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? Why are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? They have huge claws that hook on hair ...

The myth that people with tightly coiled hair can't get lice is a common misconception, according to an expert. Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry told Insider lice can exist on all hair types and ...

When I was in grade school, entire classes would periodically be herded into the gym, where a couple of nurses would use surgical-gloved hands and wooden tongue depressors to root around the heads of ...